GW: This is Dylan Muhlberg of Grateful Web here with Tim O’Brien who is widely acknowledged as a master songwriter and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist. His groundbreaking style fuses various elements of Country, Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk, while remaining progressive in character. Mr. O’Brien co-founded the Colorado Bluegrass institution Hot Rize back in the late 1970s, and… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Tim O'Brien
Grateful Web had an oppturnity to speak with San Francisco based theatrical music ensemble, Rosin Coven at this year’s Electric Forest Festival. Founding member Carrie Katz and her husband Justin Katz spoke about their extremely busy EFF (9 sets in 4 days), Edwardian Ball Roadshow, and their story behind “Make Martinis Not War.” GW: Were… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Rosin Coven
Kyle Hollingsworth: For me, recently I made a juniper IPA. I had a basic sense of what I was going to do but I was able to improvise on top of that and jump into that creativity. Being in that moment and trying to take a leap of faith. Like if you’re in a jam… Continue reading Bell's Presents: Kyle Hollingsworth's Brewru Experience
We were so excited with Sarah Jarosz‘s performance at this year’s Forecastle Music Festival that we had to catch-up with her after the weekend. Sarah Jarosz is currently touring in support of her new album Build Me up from Bones. Although she is only twenty-one years old and a recent college graduate, she is extremely… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Sarah Jarosz
With Forecastle only a few days away The Wild Feathers are in the middle of a massive tour that dates back to early January. The Wild Feathers have been receiving rave reviews for their live performances and debut album which incorporates five vocalists into a folk-blues-rock sound. They will be playing the WFPK Port stage… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Wild Feathers guitarist, Taylor Burns
The Grateful Web’s John Schumm recently spoke with Galactic guitarist Jeff Raines about the bands’ tour this summer, including a special triple bill with Greensky Bluegrass and Railroad Earth at the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheatre. While on the phone, he answered questions about his favorite local New Orleans’ spots to eat a Muffaletta, the origins… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Jeff Raines
Upon first listening to Caroline Rose‘s America Religious (releasing July 2), I found it fresh and catchy. On my second listen, I settled in and it opened up to me – or I to it. In the lyrics I found political and social commentary nestled into the metaphors, and a little bit more of a… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Caroline Rose | New Music Review
The Grateful Web’s John Schumm talks to Dumpstaphunk guitarist Ian Neville about New Orleans culture and cuisine, his family’s popular musical background, Dumpstaphunk‘s new album, Dirty Word, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the peculiarity that is the NBA’s newest named team, The Pelicans, amongst other things. GW: All right Ian (Neville), you… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Ian Neville
Getting to the heart of Ben Hardesty, and thus The Last Bison, wasn’t difficult. Like their music, Ben is open, honest and founded in truth; the Last Bison’s spirituality and constant drive toward joy echoes in their sound and lyrics. The band stays grounded, but light, as they recite their mantra: Every day is the… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with The Last Bison
Grateful Web recently had an opportunity to speak to guitarist, composer and bandleader, Charlie Hunter. GW: This is Dylan Muhlberg of Grateful Web here with jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter. We’re gonna catch up with him about his influences, his projects and what he’s got going on right now. Thank you so much for joining us… Continue reading Grateful Web Interview with Charlie Hunter
